Counselor In Training

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COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM
(C.I.T.)

Our Counselor In Training program is a great step for 8th, 9th and 10th graders to learn what it takes to be a Camp Counselor.

The goal of the C.I.T. Program is to find participants that have a true desire to work with children. It is our goal to teach you through hands on experience the aspects of working with children at camp. This will include planning and implementing activities, organization of campers, discipline and at times parent interaction.

Each C.I.T. will be assigned a group each session. They will work with the counselors of their group with all the day to day operations of camp and will participate in all activities. The C.I.T. Coordinator will ask the counselors to evaluate the C.I.T. that was assigned to their group and I will use those evaluations when hiring C.I.T.’s to be paid staff members in the future.

Returning CITs may register during regular registration times. No application is needed.

New CIT’s must fill out the CIT Application and return it to Suzanne Richards by March 1, 2015. Once applications are received, applicants will be contact by the CIT Coordinator in March to set up a short interview. You will then receive a Welcome Letter and payment information.

Click here to download the C.I.T. application.

Priority Registration Begins February 5, 2015

Special Needs Camp Offerings

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SWIM AND SAIL CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

The Swim and Sail program will be offered to children with special needs and one typical sibling or friend to swim at the YMCA and sail, canoe, and kayak on Holly Pond. The Y’s sailing staff and support staff will be conducting and facilitating this program, which includes social skills and development.

5 – 10 yr olds Monday – Friday 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

11 – 18 year olds Monday – Friday 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Session 1- June 22 – July 3
Session 2- July 6 – July 17

Session 3- July 20 – July 31
Session 4- August 3 – August 14

Fees: (per session)

$220 per child, $100 additional for one typical sibling or friend.

*$50 additional fee per session for non-members

SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP SUPPORT

With the aid of our support staff, the Darien YMCA offers campers with varying limitations the opportunity to participate in traditional camp experience in any of our camp programs. Campers are immersed in camp in a fully inclusive program and campers are encouraged to participate in scheduled group activities. Our camp offers eligible campers a 1:1 or 1:2 counselor to camper ratio at no additional cost.

Please see specific camp based on age/grade for fees and times. Fees will be adjusted for those campers attending the ESY program. Contact Suzanne Richards for more information and placement.

Priority Registration Begins February 5, 2015

Extended Care

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The YMCA Summer Camp offers Extended Care hours for those families that need extra care.

Pre-School Camp: 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM and/or 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM Held at the YMCA
School Age Camp: 8:00 AM 0 8:30 AM at Hindley School and 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM Held at YMCA
Gymnastics Camp: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM at YMCA in Gymnastics Center

FEES: New Rates & Policy

AM Care – $5 per day
PM Care- $20 per day
AM & PM Care- $22 per day

All participants of Extended Care must fill out a Credit Card Authorization Form. All payments will be processed on the Monday after each session. We will keep track of the number of days per session your child attended and will charge you accordingly.

**We do not provide transportation to the YMCA in the afternoon for children not participating in extended care.**

Extended Care Activities

Free Swim from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM (optional)
Group Activities
Crafts
Outside Play
Snack

Registration begins February 4, 2014